17 SEP 2019 After breakfast, we checked out and started our journey for Sheki. On the way, visited the Shamakhi Juma Mosque which was built in the year 743. After the Mosque visited Lahij Village, located in the mountain area and famous for its craftsmen shops. After the Lahij, stopped …
18 SEP After Breakfast, check out and proceed for Sheki Sightseeing tour. Visit the local medieval fortress. Sheki Khans’ palace, a UNESCO world heritage. This historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana River. While the older …
In the villages of Sheki region there are several Christian architectural monuments of Caucasian Albania, the most famous of which is the church in the village of Kish. The official date of the laying of foundational stone of it is 1st century AD, the time when the territory of Azerbaijan was …
18 SEPT 2019 From Azerbaijan border we were transferred to the Georgia border. Crossed the border, emigration took almost 4 hours, met our Georgian guide and start exploring the eastern part of Georgia, famous for its viticulture and wine making traditions. We passed through the beautiful landscapes of vineyards and …
19 SEP 2019 The village Tsinandali was a homeland of the family of Chavchavadzes for several centuries. This surname exists in Kakheti from the 18th century. Tsinandali is also famous because of Garsevan Chavchavadze, an ambassador of Georgia to Russia, who was living there. He played a huge role in the relationships between Russia and Georgia. Garsevan Chavchavadze was the one who signed the Treaty of Georgievsk in 1783. After this, …
20 SEP 2019 Breakfast. Start the day with a visit of Mtskheta and its UNESCO sites: Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedralafter our visit, return to Tbilisi and start the city tour…We visit The Holy Trinity Cathedral, one of the largest orthodox cathedrals in the world. Continue to Metekhi church and the …
In the amazing ancient town of Mtskheta, there is a temple of Svetitskhoveli – one of the main cathedrals of Georgian Orthodox Church. In translation from Georgian, the word “svetitskhoveli” means “a life-giving pillar”. So, why did the cathedral get this name? There are several versions. According to one of them, …
Translated as “The Monastery of the Cross”, Jvari is a 6th Century Monastery that is, coincidentally, in the shape of a cross. It is located on a mountaintop with a great view of the meeting between the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers as well as the entire city of Mtkskheta. Jvari Monastery …
Commonly known as Sameba, Tbilisi’s kitsch cathedral is located on Elia Hill above the left bank of the Mtkvari in the historic neighbourhood of Avlabari. It is the main Georgian Orthodox Cathedral and is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in the world. Sameba was constructed between 1995 and 2004 and paid for …
First visit to Metekhi church and the monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Visited Narikala Fortress to enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. Stroll through the Sharden area full of …
